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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,951.26, 1,241,952.19 and 537,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,951.26, 1,241,952.19 and 537,307.48 is: 741,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,951.26 : 1,241,952.19 = 537,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,951.26/1,241,952.19 = 537,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,951.26x = 1,241,952.19 × 537,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,951.26x = 667,310,197,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,310,197,734.93/899,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,495.93

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